Since the
first pixels emerged, so much has changed in Second Life. The changes, positive
or negative, inevitably bring something new.
This creates the need for adaptation and causes a great impact on us
because, in most cases, we cannot interfere with them.

Many people
resist change for several reasons. These reasons may be related to a lack of
confidence in the ability of adaptation that we can have.

Breaking
into the unknown can force us out of our comfort zone and while it may seem
uncertain and even uncomfortable, it opens up the opportunity to learn new
things and for us to grow. However, it is precisely because of the uncertainty
of the unknown that many end up resisting the changes.

There was a
huge hullabaloo when the powers that be introduced mesh into Second Life, but
now it is de rigueur. Mesh bodies have
arrived and soon a multitude of mesh heads and applicators will also be
available. Many residents found themselves struggling to adapt to the new HUD
systems. Granted they can be confusing
for many of us. As a result a number of
people still resist change and continue to look as if they were back in
2007. However, this is a trend that is here to stay
and most of us have adapted very well to it.

Are the
changes in SL really that drastic?

Mesh definitely revolutionized the way we present
our avatars Inworld. It offers more
options to residents for custom creations.

As Second
Life defiantly approaches its second decade, we have seen many projects emerge
from Linden Lab and there will be more to come. The big push for this year is Project Bento. For those who are not aware of Project Bento, it’s
to add ‘bones’ to our Second Life Avatar skeleton. It will allow greater customization of our
avatars. We will more than likely see other new projects emerge in the second half
of 2016. The nature of innovations is
such that they pop up on a continuous basis. If you want to know more about this subject,
SL Enquirer published an article about Project Bento:

Linden Lab,
also announced the Sansar Project, which is in beta testing. This is a new
platform, created from the experiences gained in Second Life but that promises
to make it easier for people to create and share their creations. The SL
Enquirer also published an article on this subject:

The ability
to accept, adapt and transform change into opportunity is what enables us to
succeed not only in Second Life but also in various aspects of our actual
lives. So let's look forward to seeing the best of the changes to come.